2014 Jubilee Vineyard Dolcetto

2014 Jubilee Vineyard Dolcetto

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A long slow fermentation allowed for a very deep but gentle extraction. This becomes evident in the pure and lilting violet floral notes that introduce the wine. Brooding at first, the intensity and complexity of aroma builds with minutes in the glass until bright floral notes mix with dark boysenberry and cassis supported by earth and spice. The rich and generous palate sails effortlessly on to a long finish.

The beautifully clean fruit from this ideal year allowed us to be very gentle and unhurried. Hand harvested grapes were destemmed and punched down daily as the fermentations began slowly and uninoculated. After 23 days on the skins the wine was pressed and settled before going to barrel where malolactic fermentation was completed in 6 weeks. After 10 months in neutral barrels, the wine was racked and bottled unfined and unfiltered.